BBC TV news reports “anglers want otter cull”

ANGLERS’ complaints about specimen fish-eating otters has finally hit the general public after John Wilson aired his views on prime-time BBC news.

The Go Fishing star – one of Britain’s most famous anglers – appeared on regional BBC news Look East last week slamming the predators that have been reintroduced all over the country by conservationists.

John said on air: ‘The otter grabs a carp, eats a pound or two of flesh around the throat region and then leaves it. It is a wanton killer.

‘One in 20 in Britain go fishing, paying 35 million pounds to the Government to look after our fisheries. I don’t think it is special pleading at all,’ added the Norfolk-based TV angling legend.